Children's World is a
charity
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based in the UK. It is known internationally (as ''Children's World International''). It was set up by
Arabella Churchill in 1981 after the success of the ''Children's World'' area at the
Glastonbury Festival
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. It is
registered charity
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Number 282743.
Children's World was created to provide drama participation and creative play and to work creatively in educational settings, providing social and emotional benefits for all children, particularly those with special needs.
''Children's World International'' (Charity Reg. No. 1079546) is the sister charity of ''Children's World'' and was started in 1999 to work with children in the Balkans, in conjunction with
Balkan Sunflowers and
Save the Children
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.
Children's World changed to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and has a new number: 1172322. Children's World International was closed and the projects taken on by Children's World.
See also
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Glastonbury
Glastonbury (, ) is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,932 in the 2011 census. Glastonbury ...
External links
Children's World websiteChildren's World InternationalGlastonbury FestivalGlastonbury Town site
Children's charities based in the United Kingdom